Do Journalists Make Bad PR People?
Doug Haslam I read this short piece, “The Great Journalism Exodus,” by Jeffrey Goldberg in The Atlantic. In it, he discusses the fact that many journalists are switching over to public relations…
Dissecting the Personal Network
I have blogged already of the importance of having a network in place even when you are not actively seeking work. Another thought that has crossed my mind frequently is…
Social Media Top 5: LaunchCamp & Other Events; Professional/Personal Split, Dangers of Press Releases
LaunchCamp in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 4 I’m proud to take part in the first LaunchCamp at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge (near MIT) on Feb. 4. There will…
I’m Riding the Pan-Mass Challenge Again
This year, for the third year in a row, I’m riding the Pan-Mass Challenge. For those of you unfamiliar with the event, the PMC is a 2-day ride across Massachusetts…
Careers and Inbound Marketing
Inbound marketing? What the heck does that have to do with the job market? Well, first a quick definition of inbound marketing from the Hubspot blog, in a post by…
Social Media Top 5: Is Seesmic the Machine That Goes “Ping?,” Plus Nozzl, Presslift & Suicide Machine
Seesmic Buys Ping.fm I prefer Seesmic Desktop to Tweetdeck as a PC Twitter client, just because I like it. One feature I love is the ability to choose to direct…
How Twitter, Posterous & Friends Make the World Safe for Pedestrians (or: “Still Think Twitter is Silly?”)
Here’s a little story about how social media got the sidewalks cleared in my neighborhood. Sounds like a small deal, but it is an important safety issue. I had one…
A Personal Perspective on Making Career Networking Work
As you may have gathered from my recent post, I am making a career transition– ok, I’m looking for a job, sound better? The process of the search has changed…
Media Bullseye Column: Social Media Changes in 2009: One User’s Perspective
This article originally appeared at Media Bullseye. Please click on over to see some even better articles on social media from an assembly of very smart folks. I am not…
Robots! Trucks!
The little boy in me loved finally getting the chance to see Newton, MA’s automated garbage tucks in action. Vroom! Robots! Trucks! from Doug Haslam on Vimeo. Posted via web…